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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,445.33, 29,172.26 and 6,299.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,445.33, 29,172.26 and 6,299.03 is: 9,449.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,445.33 : 29,172.26 = 6,299.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,445.33/29,172.26 = 6,299.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,445.33x = 29,172.26 × 6,299.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,445.33x = 183,757,029.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,757,029.59/19,445.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,449.93

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